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Engagement and social commitment: from local to

global initiatives

IAU International Conference – Kuala LumpurGlobal University Network for Innovation

Josep M. Vilalta - Dzulkifli Abdul Razak -Budd Hall - Nadja Gmelch

Contents

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1. A short introduction: engagement and social commitment, from local to global initiatives – Josep M. Vilalta

2. The Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi) and the Association of Public Universities of Catalonia (ACUP): engaging universities globally and locally - Josep M. Vilalta

3. Knowledge for Change (K4C) initiative – Budd Hall

4. The Sejahtera Experience- Dzulkifli Abdul Razak

5. From distance universities to universities wihtout distance: engagement at the UOC – Nadja Gmelch

6. Open debate

1. A short introduction: engagement and social commitment, from local

to global initiatives


Josep M. Vilalta

Director, Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi)Executive Secretary, Association of Public Universities of

Catalonia (ACUP)

Engagement and social commitment, from local to global initiatives

1. The best engagement and social commitment is:

Relevant teaching and learning Research with and for society (RRI)

2. Potential of higher educations institutions in theknowledge society

3. Sustainable Development Goals as excellentframework to address global and local challenges(6th Higher Education in the World report GUNi)

4. The need for transdisciplinarity(7th Higher Education in the World report GUNi)


2. The Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi) and the Association

of Public Universities of Catalonia (ACUP): engaging universities globally

and locally


Josep M. Vilalta

Director, Global University Network for Innovation (GUNi)Executive Secretary, Association of Public Universities of

Catalonia (ACUP)


Catalan Association of Public Universities (ACUP)

“ ACUP aims to be the voice of the public universities of Catalonia, promoting initiatives to improve the universitysystem to contribute to social, economic and cultural development of the region”

Three strategic areas: • Institutional and representational area (advocacy/lobby/think

tank)• International relations • Promotion of specific strategic projects


www.acup.cat/en


Accountable to society: Parlament of CataloniaGovernment of CataloniaReports (Teaching and Learning / Researchand Innovation / Economic and Social Impact)

Teaching and learning:Innovation in Teaching and LearningCIDUI conference + symposiumCommunity service learningEducation for Sustainable DevelopmentReport

Catalan Association of Public Universities (ACUP)Engagement and social commitment (I)


Research:Responsible Research and Innovation (HEIRRI, TeRRIfica, TEFCE)RecerCaixaScience promotion – primary schoolsReport

Knowledge, Innovation and Territory Platform (PCTI, 22 organizations):

Jornades Catalunya FuturaSeminars and workshopsProjects (Industrial Doctorates, Dual Education)Innovation and Competitiveness Agenda (2015-2020)Social Innovation Agenda (2018-2020)

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):Web (www.ods.cat)Institutional awareness raisingTraining

Catalan Association of Public Universities (ACUP)Engagement and social commitment (II)

http://www.ods.cat/

Global University Network forInnovation – GUNi


GUNi is an international network created in 1999 and supported by the UNESCO, the United Nations University (UNU) and the Catalan Association of Public Universities (ACUP), which hosts its secretariat and presidency.

Mission: to strengthen the role of higher education in society contributing to the renewal of the visions and policies of higher education across the world under a vision of public service, relevance and social responsibility.

http://en.unesco.org/

http://unu.edu/

http://www.acup.cat/en

The Network


+210 membres from around the globe(Higher education institutions, UNESCO Chairs, Research Centers)

6 RegionsActive Regional Offices in Africa and Latin America & the Caribbean

GUNi Activities

1. International conferences

2. Higher Education in the World Reports(number 7 will be launched late 2019)

3. Higher education and SDGs(Conferences, seminars, publications, internationalgroup of experts)

4. Projects(HEIRRI, TEFCE, TeRRIfica, among others)

5. Workshops and Seminars

6. Publications

Objectives:

• To reflect on key problems and

challenges that higher education

and its institutions are facing today.

• To contribute to the renewal of

ideas, while generating visions and

promoting reflection in regards to

the contribution of higher education

and knowledge society.

• To provide a toolbox for

researchers, policymakers and

practitioners.

Engagement and Social Commitment (I)


1. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

International Conference on SDGs: Actors and Implementation1st Edition held in Barcelona, September 18-19, 2017 + 60 speakers from 20 countries, + 200 participants

Group of Experts on SDGs and Higher Education1st meeting – October 2018Publication

Publications (available on GUNi website)“Sustainable Development Goals: Actors and Implementation – A Report from theInternational Conference” “Approaches to SDG 17 Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)”

Engagement and Social Commitment (II)


2. Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)

HEIRRI – Training materials to introduce ResponsibleResearch and Innovation in university curricula (bachelor, master, PhD). Available at www.guninetwork.org

TeRRIfica – Climate adaptation research with a ResponsibleResearch and Innovation approach

TEFCE – Towards a European Framework for CommunityEngagement

Engagement and Social Commitment (III)


3. Synergies between Science, Technology andHumanities

7th Edition of the Higher Education in the World Report (forthcoming Autumn 2019)

International Conference“Humanities and Higher Education: Generating Synergies between Science, Technology andHumanities” 19-20 november, 2018 - Barcelona

Engagement and Social Commitment (IV)


4. The future of work and the future of highereducation and research

International Conference “The Future of Work andthe Future of Higher Education and Research” (2020)

8th Higher Education in the World Report (2021)

Terima kasihThank you

GràciesGracias

جزيلاشكرا

ObrigadoMerci谢谢

Josep M. Vilalta www.josepmvilalta.com

@JosepMVilalta

http://www.josepmvilalta.com/

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